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Bikini Martini

June 19th is National Martini Day! My Bikini Martini is the perfect drink to sip poolside. Vodka, coconut rum, lemonade, fresh pineapple juice, and a place of grenadine make a tropical sweet treat. Serve up- or my style- on the rocks!

Playing around with different types of drinks is something I really enjoy. I love to try different flavors together and create a tasty drink to sip.

The first time I tried a Bikini Martini was at a martini bar when I was home from college on a break, and a friend and I frequented this particular bar as often as possible. When I first had the brink it was served up and with a sugared rim and a lemon wedge.

Since then, I have played with this recipe to try to make my own version based on my favoite things from different drinks I have tried.

Typically, a Bikini Martini included:

Vodka

Rum

Pineapple Juice

and Grenadine

I have made a few adjustments to the typical recipe by adding lemonade, and coconut rum. I love the citrus flavors, and the coconut really works well with the pineapple. Grenadine is a bright red fruit syrup, and because of the heavier sugar content it sinks and provides a two-tone color to the drink.

It isn’t National Martini Day if we don’t have a little bit of a party!

Nope! You can serve your martini “up”, and use a stemmed martini glass or a stemless martini glass. Just place ice in a shaker and shake all ingredients except the grenadine. Pour in the glass, and then add the grenadine.

I like sipping mine on the rocks, but traditionally this is a martini served “up”.

Contrary to popular belief grenadine is not actually cherry flavored. It is a sweet syrup that uses red dye. If it does contain fruit juice it is from pomegranate, and not cherries. If you do not care for the flavor, raspberry syrup or strawberry syrup can be used as a substituent, but the consistency might not be the same as grenadine depending on the brand used.

Can I use flavored vodka?

Sure! I recommend a citrus flavor.

How to I make the grenadine sink?

For my rocks drink, I pour a small bit on the side of the drink and allow the drink to sit as it settles. If you serve the drink up you will follow the same method. Adding the grenadine LAST is the key.

Instructions

Slowly pour into the drink, slowly, on the side. Allow drink to rest for a minute while the grenadine settles.

Place cherry and pineapple on toothpicks, and serve.

Recipe Notes

To make this recipe “up”: Place vodka, rum, pineapple juice, and lemonade into a shaker with ice. Shake to mix and chill. Pour into martini glassed. Slowly add grenadine, and allow drink to settle. Garnishing with cherries and pineapple.